Welcome to the Cove Ridge Center at Natural Tunnel State Park in Duffield, Virginia.  The Cove Ridge Center is a unique collaboration between Virginia State Parks and the Cove Ridge Foundation.  

We opened our doors in 1999 with the goal of becoming the premier regional multi-purpose facility, hosting cultural arts and educational programs, providing a gathering place for groups with various outdoor interests and as a location of interest to tourism groups.  Since opening, we have also become a popular location for family and class reunions, business training sessions and retreats. 

The Cove Ridge Center has meeting rooms, lodges, a gazebo and amphitheater available for rental. Please take a look around in the virtual tour of our facilities.  In addition, we provide special overnight packages and catering for your event.  Cove Ridge is currently taking reservations for holiday parties, so call the center at (276) 940-2696 to reserve your spot today!

The park also offers many opportunities for your visit, from the tunnel that gives the park its name, to a swimming pool, hiking trails, a campground and programs offered by interpreters as well as some special events.  Our 2008 schedule of programs can be found here.

Some upcoming events at Natural Tunnel and the Cove Ridge Center include:

• On May 10th and 11th  come join the Bristol Birding Club for the Spring Birding Weekend for hikes at 8:30am and 6:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, and a Intro to Birding Program at 10:30 on Saturday.  For more information click here.
   
• Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the start of summer and the beginning of several of the park's programs.  On May 24, we will offer a chance to view the Tunnel from the inside during the Stock Creek Passage at 2pm.   Also on Saturday, our first Lighting of the Tunnel of the season will be held.  Join JB & the Honeybeans at the mouth of the tunnel for some good ole, toe tappin' fun from 7 - 10pm.  There is a $3 fee for a round trip chairlift ride.
   
• The fifth annual Siege at the Blockhouse will be held May 31 - June 1, with events from 9am - 9pm on Saturday and 10am to 3pm on Sunday.  For more information, click here.

Please see our news section for more information on other upcoming programs! 

Many of the Cove Ridge Center's special events are hosted by the Cove Ridge Foundation and its councils, including Pickin' in the Park and the Papa Joe Smiddy Mountain Music Festival.

If you are interested in volunteering at Natural Tunnel State Park, visit the official Volunteerism at Virginia State Parks webpage or contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Megan Krager, by email or by phone at (276) 940-1643.

We invite you to look around and see what we have to offer!

Send mail to webmaster@coveridge.com with questions or comments about this web site.
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Last modified: 05/08/08